Volunteers: BN giving Orang Asli chiefs RM20,000 each

(FMT) HULU SELANGOR: Barisan Nasional is bribing Orang Asli village heads with RM20,000 each to help ensure the victory of its candidate in Sunday’s by-election, according to a PKR official and pro-opposition Orang Asli campaigners.

PKR information chief Tan Yee Kew said Orang Asli “volunteers” had complained to the party that village heads were being induced and sometimes threatened into keeping Pakatan Rakyat workers and supporters out of Orang Asli settlements in the area.

“Some volunteers have told us that the Tok Batins have been given RM20,000 each by Umno to organise many activities,” Tan said.

“They also said the young were being tempted with cash and entertainment.”

Tan’s statement came at the heel of a press conference in which Orang Asli campaigner Podir Kadir, 45, spoke of concerts and parties organised by the Orang Asli Affairs Department (JHEOA) that ended in “happy hour” time.

“They (BN) hold parties from 8 pm to 11 pm every night, and after that they give out money and entertain Orang Asli until they are drunk,” Podir said.

“We don’t like this. They are using us and spoiling our young.”

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